Revisiting Wild Things, 15 years after its release. There are many words which can be used to describe Wild Things, most of which are variations of “filthy.” While such a description isn’t wholly inaccurate, it’s, at the very least, incomplete. Wild Things is the kind of guilt-inducing trash you’ll want to hate, yet part of you will be magnetically drawn […]
Interview: Isabelle Huppert
How do you catch hold of a Miles Davis riff? A Maria Callas aria? The ethereal post-rock ostinato of Sigur Ros? It exists, but you cannot grasp its sound and emotion in your hands. The very fact of its ineffability, its mystery, is part of what makes it sublime. Such is the acting skill of French cinema icon, Isabelle Huppert. […]
Jake Hoffman
As the oldest son of Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman, it comes as no surprise that Jake Hoffman has immersed himself in all aspects of movie production. From his debut in Rain Man at age seven to his leading role in Click in 2006, Hoffman has experience portraying a variety of characters and acting in both big budget and indie productions. […]
Review: Mood Indigo
Much like Wes Anderson, Michel Gondry’s films seem to exist in world both familiar and distinctively unique. His latest, Mood Indigo, uses his trademark style to explore themes of love, loss and desperation. The juxtaposition of the heavy plot and Gondry’s fantasy-laced storytelling results in a film that is both touching and ultimately not weighed down by its significantly dark […]
Digital Love: ‘Her’ and the Post-Cybersex Era
Ever since Spike Jonze’s new movie Her debuted at the New York Film Festival last month, the film circuit has been abuzz about Scarlett Johansson’s compelling performance as the titular “her” character. Rumors have gone so far as to suggest she may be in for an Oscar – notworthy as a rumor only because she doesn’t actually show her face […]